Your neighbors, your friends, and prominent members of society have joined over a million other men as Freemasons.

Members of the Masonic Fraternity have been making positive contributions to our communities for over 160 years through programs that promote education, reduce substance abuse, care for the elderly, and care for our youth.

Today, the Grand Lodge of Illinois comprises more than 500 Lodges and over 70,000 Masons - men of character from every walk of life all working together to build a better world.

To find out how you can become a Mason, click the contact page to "ask to be one" ...Start your journey!

Freemasonry

Freemasonry aims to promote Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love among its members. It is, by definition, a fraternity; comprised of men from every race, religion, opinion, and background who are brought together as Brothers to develop and strengthen the bonds of friendship. .